Provincial Civil Service (Jharkhand)

Provincial Civil Service (Executive Branch)
Service Overview
Founded1 April 1937[1]
StateJharkhand
Cadre Controlling AuthorityGovernment of Jharkhand
Minister ResponsibleChief Minister of Jharkhand
Legal personalityGovernmental: Civil service
SelectionState Civil Services Examination
AssociationJharkhand PCS Association
Head of the State Civil Services

Provincial Civil Service (Executive Branch) of Jharkhand , often abbreviated to as PCS,[2][3] is the administrative civil service of the Government of Jharkhand[4] comprising Group A and Group B posts. It is also the feeder service for Indian Administrative Service in the state.

PCS officers hold various posts at sub-divisional, district, divisional and state level from conducting revenue administration and maintenance of law and order. The Department of Appointment and Personnel of the Government of Jharkhand is the cadre-controlling authority of the service. Along with the Provincial Police Service (PPS) and the Provincial Forest Service (PFS), the PCS is one of the three feeder services to its respective All India Services.

JHSC Exam

The exam consists of 3 phases:

Recruitment

Responsibilities

Salary

See also

References

  1. ^ "Provinces Civil Service (Executive branch) enactment under Government of India Act, 1935". HathiTrust. 2 July 1935.
  2. ^ "JHARKHAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (JPSC)". www.jpsc.gov.in. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "What is the difference between IAS and PCS officer?". Jagran Josh. Dainik Jagran. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Jharkhand State PCS". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) – Pattern". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 14 January 2024.